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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/05/196039-7- July 5, 1960 7030 p.m. City Hall - Petaluma, Calif. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order byMayor Parent-..,- ROLL.CALL1. 0 Present. C Crinella, Ellis, Matzen, Van Bebber and Mayor Parent. Absent: Councilmen Gustafson & King. INVOCAT ION Invocation was given by Reverend Fred Brock, First Baptist Church. APPROVAL OE __ MINUTES Minutes from the meeting of June 27, 2960 were approved as recorded. - PETITIONS & COMMUN ICATIONS. Letter of resignation as member of Library 'Trustees dated July 2, 1960 and signed by Lewis Ho Cromwell, read and filed councilman Crinella, Council representative �f the Library Board, and Mayor Parent commended Mr. Cromwell on the fine work accom- plished''durIng the time he'served on the Board- whereupon, Res. .#'251`7 N.C.S. introd,ute,d by Councilman Crinella, seconded by Councilman Matzen, ent "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF - LEWIS H. CROMWELL AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES." was r and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Utter from Public Utilities commission dated June 28, 1960, stating that - the Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company has given notice of intention to retire trackage between Wilson & Edith Streets effective July 22 read and filed. Mr. Lesly Myer, representing the city schools, Mr. Wallace Adams, Mr. Claiide Adams,, and Mr. Victor DeCarlf addressed the-Council 6bjectin,g.tp removal of the subject -trqq .,In the that the City or any 6f'the property owners involved aredesirous of making'a formal nrote to the PUC, City Attorney Rm"b Ed'.0,r­t.'ekp , lained that the Important things to be con sidered P: would be the valiie',6f'the track,, the number of,times that It would'be, used,!and.the r " e 1'a'f - i6n of use and income as correlated with the'Invest- ment. the ralllrodd­company has In the track.. To a', t� Attorney answered'that,., , qu esti6ft by Mayor Paren the . property' , dtrriers 'should individually . suimif'letters of protest to'the PUC.. Mr. Wdl!�R6e Adams stated that he believed one of the owners of . propert`adlaceiit to 'the subject track., Mr. Harrison Leppo, was not" 'y aware of the proposed removal of the track. The City Manager was. direicted.to'contact ' Mr. Leppo regarding this matter. After on thesubject, the City Attorney was directed to' witli.the property owners An..order to gather and prepare , r Infomationto be presented at the hearing before the PUC. Mr.-Robe,rt..,, was also d to prepare a resolution for the next Council meeting, stating in general that-the Council Is in accord with the reqii,est of the property owners who,'.protest the removal of the track. Sevei property owners and members of the that It would be advisable for the Petaluma Chamber protest the removal of the subject track,'Inasmuch removal of the spur would have an adverse effect on. community as a whole, July 5, ➢960 Council remarked of Commerce to as they felt the the economy qf'the Copy of letter from Harry N. Jenks dated June 27, 1960, 1 a-dd-ressed to the Director of Public Works, recommendin.g work needed to be done at sewage treatment plant during coming year, read arid filed, Letter from Asst. County Administrator David L. Nicho'ls June 10., 1960 enclosing certificate from Santa Rosa Jr. College I . ndlc- rating that Rex L. McCapes has comRIeted course In "Supe , rvi,so 'lry Tec piques in Goverment Administration , read and filed, letter from International City MaAagers Association dated April 26, 1960,_ e,njs•lro,s certificate of com'Dation of correspnn�Ience :�plirse in Municipal Fire P AdministratIon, read and filed. The above mentioned certIficates were presented to Mr. McCapez by City Manager Lawrence Larson with his congratulations. Letter from Instructor, Captain Mfi4::hael Turnick dated June 13, 1960, enclosing certificates of completion of Santa Rosa' Jr. course In basic fire training by the following members of tie. Petaluma Fire Department, Robert H. Bemel, Joe D. Brinkley, James G. HOP'K-n William K. McCoy, Frank Joseph Silva, Lester J. Bell-o" Richard 0. Evans, Frank Wesley Penry, Donovan Lloyd Turner, Marv Elbert Whitley, and Don Co Purcell. The City Manager' congratulated these men and presented them with their certificates. Fire Chief Eaglin noted that the Firemen recelyi.ng cert,ifl.c:ates had undertaken this training on their ovm time. He believed they were to be highly commended. Ca I Letter from Radio Station KAFP dated .,Jul-y' i960, Informing the City that they have discontinued the broadca'sts of the City Councij, meetings during the summer months, due to vaction schedule;s, read and filed. At the suggestion of Councilman Matzen, the City Manager was directed to draft an appropriate reply to this letter, comp lementing the radio station for providing such a fine public service. ' Petaluma Aqueduct Copy of letter from Sonoma County Flood Cont & Water Cons'er- vation District dated June 28, 1960, re Petaluma Aqueduct Route, submitted and filed, report of City Manager thereon dated Ju 1, .1960,. sub*mi,tted and filed. The City Attorney explained, in general, what the subject report covered'., I (Councilman King entered the Council Chamb"er. The time was approximately 8:10-p.m.) Following general discussion on the contents of the report, the Council agreed that the aqueduct route recommended ommended in the letter from the Flood Control District would be satisfactoryo. To a question by Councilman CrInella, Mr. Layton answered that the pipe line through town could be constructed In various s ways. It would be possible to start at the south end of town and work back ' l etc. V At the suggestion of Councilman an Bebber, It was then agreed thet the construction work should be'started In the North and South ends of the. City and that the area between "C" Street and Oak Street.s.h6uld not b e' I done during the month of December. It was further agre . ed that the contractor should not be allowed to open more than 500 of trench at one time. I -2- 39-9 . July 5.. ig60 The City Engineer called the Co to the fact that his department should work out a time schedule with the contractor who will construct the aqueduct In order to.avold traffic congestion, etc., in the down-town area during construction. The City Manager pointed out that there were still some details concernt'ng.traffic control during construction which he would have to give further study before submitting,h!s recommendation thereon. The Council was In agreement with the pavement replacement along?.etaluma Boulevard should be handled as recommended In the City 'Ma report. Letter from Petaluma City Schools dated July 5., 1960, enclosing co,- of its. policy on annexations, submitted alid filed. REPORTS OF _CITY OFFICIALS 1. C.1alms approved for payrrierat by the City Manager were submitted and, City Manager Lawrence,. Larsc)n called the Council's attention to tiro. Watier Department claims which he requested be Included for approval at this Both of these bills were from R,, E. Layton & Associates and had been deleted from the bills ' at the last meeting. Since then, the staff had thoroughly reviewed th and It was felt that they were now ready for payment. One bill was for $250-00 for monthly retainer fee for June the other, In the..amount of $258.00, was for reproduction .of maps for the water system and work d In preparation of standard and service meter Installation. Councilman King questioned the claim for $258.00, stating that he had understood these things were to be Included In the monthly retainer fee of $250-00. After clarification of this matter by Mr. Layton, the resolution approving claims wa.s adopted as follows: Res. #2518 N.C.S. introducted by Councilman Matzen, seconded by Councilman Ellis, approving- claim� and bills (Nos, 4924 to 51 .5 Inclusive) and claims and (Nos.. 633W and _' 651W), read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee. - d - . Beforadoptloh of the foregoing resolution, Mr. Layton also explained that In the future any work In addition to what would be covered under the _!1250000 per month retainer fee, would be handled by means of a regular purchase order, Cit I n P I ann Commis ion Rezone - Victor DeCarli 75 res f__ ntention to propose an amendment to Zoning Ord, to rezone parcels located at 155 and 215 Vallejo Street and 721 E. Washington Street from R-1 Zone to C-1 Zone, submitted and filed. Other City Officials Reports from various City Departments were submitted and filed. INTRbDUCTION OF ORDINANCES2, -Ord. to Provide for Disposal of Sftptic Tank & Cesspool Wastes 7o n man K I _ng _ hi not approve of _tF_e_Propo; fee set the subject ordinance. lie felt that $500-00 a year might restrict the use of the City sewer facilities to one company and suggested that the fees be set on a use basis. Councl King also believed It would be a good idea to make It necessary for these compa- nies to :notify the Department. of Public Works each time they were going use the City sewer, ­3­1 July 5, 1960 Ord. to Provide for Tank & C 22izaaL. Wa : .stes - cont I d Councilman Van Bebber wondered If It would not be best to have this ordinance written up to provide for permits for the use of the City sewer and to specify that the permit fees would be doubled in case of a violation. City Attorney Ed Robert Informed the Council that 1nd"1v1dua'l dump charges might become quite a difficult policing problem It would be simpler to have a fee on the vehicles which would be paid arinua1ly or semi-annually. The' City Engineer noted that the stiggested $500-00- fee would be the .maximum amount to be charged In his opinion. However, this eras merely put In the proposed ordinance for the Counclivs cons lde,'at ion and was an arbitrary figure. He went on to say that. he did not feel -the subject practice should be encouraged by the City. Councilman Crinella stqvg�;ted "i fee be set. at $250 e0 per year, plus individl.-al charges, for time the City facIlitle are* used of,, say, $2.50, After further discussion on the �v.bje et, It was the consensus of opinion that'there: sht `uld ba contrcls on thIs practice, but T10" conclusion could be reached at thIs t1m zis the - Amount to be charged in order to bring these contra,.Is Into eftect. The matter was therefore bacR to the staff fo.r ' prepar- ation of several alternatives canc(:rnlng be'arTn!g' ftirri&AWat the subject prictice should not be encb ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES - Rezoni.n2 2L,-_rty a,t NW Corner of English & 0- . W 7,,.,,.., Ord. #573 N.0'.,S. Introduced by Councilman Ellis, sectonded by Councilman King, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 340 N.C.S. BY RECLASSIFYING-• ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NOS. AND 8-032-6 LOCATED ON THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF ENGLISH AND UPHAM STREETS AND CONTIGUOUS TO PETALUMA COOPERATIVE CREAMERY, FROM AN R-3 ZONE OR DISTRICT TO AN "M" ZONE OR DISTRICT." adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I absentee. 9:25 p.m. - a 10 minute recess was declared at this time The meeting was called back to order. CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS CDR NEW BUSINESS - Denman Annexation fl. - Res. Sti-ting Date for Hearina T7 7 - P -7- T -7 - a previous he sub resolutiom, dv � � �a n e f do meeting, was at this time reintroduced with the consent of the Intro- ducing and seconding Councilmen. The reso1ution was then read by the City Attorney. To questions., by Councilman King, the City Atto'rney explained.Xhat If the City did not annex the area. to the City Sch6al District at this time, this would mean that the only way the arsa ever be taken - Into the. City Sch ' ool District would be, by a voluntary vote .of the 'people i n the area. If the property owners felt that they did not want'to be annexed, written protests would have to be submitted. In order to stop the annexation, protests representing 50% of the assessed value in the area would have'to be received, Keith' L, Grimm. requested to know whether or not the various school districts were aware of the fact that tonight w be 'the last I I I July 5, 1960 Denman Annexation #1 Setting Date for Hearing - Cont' d. ...... - r - m - e - th at all of FET e � n To d t7h time they would De abbe protest th ! a the scho,oi districts involved had been notifie accordingly, and that this had been ' ,the main reaso-i-1 f b the subject resolution over until tonIght's meeting. reha to tile Reeping of animals within There was as discussion s�z of the amcunt of animals located the City, this being brought up becau 11 0wever , t City Attorney stated that the in the area to be annexed. I City Code provides that this may be dona by obtaining a permit from the City, for which he believed there was no charge. T' only thing that ve would be tjl�jt the keeping of fowl is not would be reasonably restrict' permitted within 25' of a dwelling ho- The subject resolution was ti -tell adopted as follows'. introduced by Cou,��climan Van BcbbE:r, d by ! Z "man Crine11a. entitled, PRc -FEDINGS W, 2EEN INITIATED "iR TH; . It. TO I�NNEX TO SAID By THE COUNCIL OF TffE C" 777. 0 ' P T % T.� HEREIN AND CI'j'Y CERTAIN UNINHAJ T 11 1 - A.') DES ,IGNATED I DENMIAN C NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ANNEX XV ." adopted by 6 affirmative vote" Res. K -,, p_, Dir. o f Civil Defense Res. #2520 N - S - Introduced by Councilman Flatzen, Seccnded 'i)­ Col_incilman Crinella, Y entitled, "RESOLUTION APPOINTING RALFIi L. IKOSTK8, ASSISTANT .DIRECTOR OF CIV1L DEFEN read and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee Reactivation of Citizens' Committee noted Tlayor FareFt- TL & - t t. there TidS - Seen discussion rece ntly concerning the reactivation o f th C, Mr. Douglas Foot had given his verbal reslgb,Iatlon f r€; , m the Committee and Mr. Ed Dean had arireed to - take his pj.a.ce as Chairman. Mr. Dean had been requested 't call a meeting of the CclTymittee at his earliest convenience. Res. Authorizing Auditor to Make. Cha__ in Budget N-C-5 0 introduced by Councilman Mat,,,en, by Councilman Van Bobber, e n �4'1­1't I e d , "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZIN'Gi ?;HE A-UD11OR TO MAKE C_ NGES IN - C SE 2 7 o THE 1959-6o BUD zET AS AUTHORIZED Bly.' SE ORD. 549 NCS I absentee. read and adopted by 6 affirmative VQ Mr. Donald Noriel, who had been recently discharged from the Petaluma Police Department addressed the Council requesting a hearing on his. ca The City Attorney Inform ed Mr. Norlel that he did not believe it Would, be possible to grant' his request. Under the provisions of the City Charter, personnel, matters such as this are within the adminis- trative control of the City Manager. Whenever, in the City Manager's discreti there is an employment or discharge of an employee, Mr. Robert. :believed the Council i _ 11c.) t e , 11. t.it1eti to provide a hearing of any 402 C) >C" � July 5, ig6o Donald Noriel - contvd sort. The City.Manager decislan in this case becomes, In effect, the decision of the Council and cannot be changed, Mayor Parent noted that this matter was first discussed with the Council and was then turned over to the administrative staff fbr Its action. Be'cause of what was learned the. Council was In accord w-Ith the decision that was made. ADJOURNMENT: There being ,no further business to come before the Council., the meeting wa-s adjourned. May Attest: Cit C I e rk 1